The book contains 10 chapters written by security professionals, computer experts and experienced trainers. They explain how to work with consultants, negotiate with dealers, select communications options, understand computer professionals, and provide better security. The book provides information about: (1) the history of access control; (2) Electronic Access Control (EAC) credentials (ID cards); (3) locks and credential readers; (4) sensing devices; (5) computers, which supervise the system; (6) control panels, which control the electronic devices, receive feedback and issue commands; (7) communications, which carry electronic data between computers, control panels and the devices they manage; (8) system design and the technicalities of setting up a system; (9) security and the concepts involved in integrating all the aspects of electronic surveillance into one coherent system; and (10) case studies of real-life experiences with EAC installations. Figures, tables, appendix, index